Boy struck, killed by vehicle being driven by his mother at apartment complex, police say

HOUSTON – Houston police said a 3-year-old boy was killed after his mother accidentally backed over him in her SUV at a west Houston apartment complex.

Lt. Thurston Roberson said the call came in around 7 p.m. from the Westchase Grand Apartments located at 10801 Richmond Ave.

Roberson said during a news conference that the driver of the white Lincoln SUV was in the process of backing out from a parking spot.

“Apparently, the driver was looking forward and communicating with some people in front of her vehicle and while she backed up, the people behind her moved, her child, a 3-year-old male, ran behind her vehicle,” Roberson said.